Philippines: Chinese Coast Guard, Maritime Militia Vessels Blocked, Harassed, Targeted Its Vessels With Water Cannons, Collided With Philippine Vessel Causing Damage And Injuries

Philippine Coast Guard: Actions by the Chinese Coast Guard led to a minor collision and superficial structural damage to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel, and resulted in injuries.

PHILIPPINES - The Philippine Coast Guard has reported Chinese Coast Guard and Maritime Militia vessels harassed, blocked Philippine Coast Guard vessels and deployed water cannons against the Philippine supply boat UM4.

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The Coast Guard said that the actions by the Chinese Coast Guard, which it says led to a minor collision and superficial structural damage to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel, and resulted in injuries, were an attempt to "illegally impede or obstruct a routine resupply and rotation mission to BRP SIERRA MADRE (LS 57) at Ayungin Shoal".

"The use of water cannons by the CCG vessels shattered the wind shield of UM4, causing minor injuries to at least four (4) personnel on board. At 0936H, the injured personnel were treated by Philippine Coast Guard personnel from MRRV," the Philippine Coast Guard statement said. 

Philippines: Chinese Vessels Harassed, Water Cannoned, Collided With Its Vessels. China Says It Took "Regulatory Actions"

Philippine Coast Guard Officer: Chinese Coast Guard Actions Led To Collision. Coast Guard Reports Injuries: